What the university receives
Fieldwork infrastructure—not a request to send students into a black box.
Verified capacity
Site profiles, populations, schedules, direct-service opportunities, EHR, risk, supervisor roster, limits and real available slots.
Supervisor Institute
Orientation to fieldwork expectations, observation, evaluation, dispositions, technology, safety, feedback and remediation.
Deliberate matching
Legal gates plus population, specialty, learning style, developmental need, career goal, cultural considerations and schedule.
Formation curriculum
Ethics, scope, relationship, assessment, formulation, treatment planning, risk, documentation, groups, supervision and career development.
Quality portfolio
Hours, supervision, observation, competency progression, midterm/final evaluation, remediation, feedback and capstone.
Annual outcomes
Placement timeliness, completion, direct observation, match stability, competency growth, satisfaction, incidents and career outcomes.
Responsibility matrix
Academic authority remains with the academic program.
| Party | Primary responsibility |
|---|---|
| University | Eligibility, curriculum, course, faculty group supervision, grading, retention, academic remediation, dismissal and final approvals. |
| Institute | Site network coordination, matching, supervisor development, formation seminars, competency tools, portfolio and reporting. |
| Host provider | Client care, EHR, billing, service authorization, emergency response, privacy, site operations and malpractice. |
| Site supervisor | Weekly supervision, clinical review, direct feedback, observation, evaluation, escalation and readiness recommendation. |
Pilot design
Start with a cohort small enough to tell the truth.
One university, one counseling program, one School of Practice, four to six students, two qualified supervisors, one or two verified host sites, one academic year and one shared dashboard.